Q: My heater is on but is not blowing hot air

asked by on March 14, 2017

I recently put a motor blower and new resistor in my 2002 for taurus. I turn the knob on heat and it is not blowing hot air. Also, the air is blowing only from the bottom of the dash and top. It is not coming out of the front vents.

My car has 135000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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